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The Gymnast
Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bluish | somewhat blue |
| cartwheels | sideways handsprings with the legs and arms kept straight |
| gymnastics | sport in which very difficult exercies are performed |
| hesitation | failing to act promptly |
| limelight | center of public attention and interest |
| skidded | slipped or slid sideways while moving |
| somersault | to run or jump, turning the heels over the head |
| throbbing | beating rapidly or strongly |
| wincing | drawing back suddenly |
| backflips | backwards somersaults performed in the air |
| solitary | without companions |
| spindly | very long and slender |
| champion | person that wins first place in a game or contest |
| competitive | involving trying to win something |
| develop | to work to have something |
| perfected | removed all faults from |